Isotope studies in large river basins: A new global research focus
Authors:
- John J. GibsonJGJohn J. Gibson
- Pradeep AggarwalPAPradeep Aggarwal
- James HoganJHJames Hogan
- Carol KendallCKCarol Kendall
- Luiz A. MartinelliLMLuiz A. Martinelli
- Willi StichlerWSWilli Stichler
- Dieter RankDRDieter Rank
- Ibrahim GoniIGIbrahim Goni
- Manzoor ChoudhryMCManzoor Choudhry
- Joel GatJGJoel Gat
- Sourendra BhattacharyaSBSourendra Bhattacharya
- Atsuko SugimotoASAtsuko Sugimoto
Open Access
- 24 December 2002
- journal article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Eos
- Vol. 83 (52) , 613-617
Abstract
Rivers are an important linkage in the global hydrological cycle, returning about 35%of continental precipitation to the oceans. Rivers are also the most important source of water for human use. Much of the world's population lives along large rivers, relying on them for trade, transportation, industry, agriculture, and domestic water supplies. The resulting pressure has led to the extreme regulation of some river systems, and often a degradation of water quantity and quality For sustainable management of water supply agriculture, flood‐drought cycles, and ecosystem and human health, there is a basic need for improving the scientific understanding of water cycling processes in river basins, and the ability to detect and predict impacts of climate change and water resources development.Keywords
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